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MOT reliability

Mg Td midget

5 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mg Td midget vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Mg Td midget has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,315 miles.

5
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
97
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Td midget problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Td midget MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Steering23%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Brakes8%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mg Td midget MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Td midget MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  2. Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  3. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  6. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak (1 times)
  8. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  9. Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)

Mg Td midget pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 2 13 69% 3,588
1952 3 18 94% 78,132

Mg Td midget reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mg Td midget vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Td midget MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a).

The typical Mg Td midget in our data has covered around 48,315 miles.

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